BET’s New Edition Miniseries Draws In 4.4 Million Viewers

Published: Thursday 26th Jan 2017 by David

BET’s New Edition miniseries has set a new ratings record for the platform with help from the millions who tuned in to catch its stars (pictured above) in action.

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Much to the delight of the original group and the miniseries’ makers, its first chapter (which aired on Tuesday the 24th of January) swept up 4.4 million viewers.

With this, it becomes the highest-rated BET premiere in five years.

Crossing the 15 million mark when unofficial numbers pulled from illegal video streaming sites and DVR digits are thrown into the mix, the opening chapter also dominated all social media platforms with 1 million New Edition-related discussions generated on the night.

Said interactions gave birth to several trending topics.

These included #Betamax, #BobbyBrown, #CandyGirl, #MikeBivins, and #LukeJames.

Ratings for last night’s second chapter are yet to be released.

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  1. CrimsonREDD January 26, 2017

    This is major and should’ve went to the big screen. If black ppl can show up in droves for Tyler Perry flicks and Straight Outta Compton,don’t see what makes this any different given these good ratings. Sidenote: The chick who plays Bobby’s mama facial expressions are a KI! “Where’s the money at? Ya fired! Punk ass manager.”?

    • BEYOU January 26, 2017

      That some HOT Black men.

  2. 2bad2bme January 26, 2017

    This movie is so epic! LaLa and the other mothers just tickles me honey lol

    • Lmfao_Hoe January 26, 2017

      Yess because that’s exactly how my mother be and her friends lol.

  3. Cicistan January 26, 2017

    When will Chasing Destiny?

  4. Jeans January 26, 2017

    ?????????Y’all got me dying. Bobby’s mom facial expressions and LALA trying to act was so funny! Great movie anyway!

    Why does that boy from Empire think he is the finest thing walking the earth. He seems so arrogant now,

  5. Lmfao_Hoe January 26, 2017

    And lets not forget the chocolate handsome cast <3

  6. RihYonce January 26, 2017

    Bobbys mom is everything on this movie ! Can’t wait to see how they react tonight when Bobby goes solo and snatch wigs with his 7X platinum iconic album “Don’t Be Cruel” ??? I just know he’s going to act a fool tonight. & I can’t wait to see how the put together the “Home Again” album (which was a classic) & the drama on their tour ! & what happened to Ricky ?

  7. Del January 26, 2017

    Great mini series so far. The acting, direction, and musical performances have been on point so far. NE really had some bumps in their careers. I agree the actress who is portraying Bobby’s mother Carol Brown is a joy to watch!

  8. JustCoastWitHa January 26, 2017

    In love with this mini-series.. and luke james <3

  9. Jeans January 26, 2017

    Omg! Keith Powers and Luke James ! ?????????????????

  10. Mel January 26, 2017

    Me like,watching now?

  11. Now time yca ritish wauyzbi January 28, 2017

    Amazing

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